Grand Theft Auto Jan 26- A man driving a stolen vehicle crashed into another car of civilians, resulting in injuries. The man then fled the scene. Police believed he may have hidden on campus before local police took him into custody. Jamba Juice Thief Jan 26- A handbag was reported being stolen from Jamba Juice […]
Researchers developed a device for measuring gases, potentially changing how we study the digestive system. Based out of Melbourne, the RMIT University team created a pill-sized capsule designed to measure concentrations of specific gases inside the gastrointestinal tract (GI tract). A study was published as a “proof-of-concept demonstration,” meaning that the goal was to show […]
Seizure assist Jan. 20-Orem Paramedics evaluated a female student who suffered a seizure on campus. A family member was called to pick her up. Criminal mischief Jan. 20-A vending machine in the UCCU Center was vandalized. The responding officer found that the outer glass had been smashed out, but no products were stolen. Stalking […]
Blind traffic Jan. 12-An officer responded to a report of a possibly mentally ill man walking in traffic. The officer quickly realized that the man was blind and offered assistance. The scene was cleared with no further action. Minor accident Jan. 13-A traffic accident was reported in Parking Lot 13. No injuries were reported but […]
Photo courtesy of UVU Chinese Club Members of the Chinese club plan to run a competition for all UVU students throughout spring semester. This game, called The Hidden Dragon, will begin in February. Each player will be given a picture of a target and must tag them with a particular item, which will be […]
FBI search Jan. 8-An officer met with the FBI who wanted to speak with a student. The student was located and turned over to the FBI. Telephone threat Jan. 8-A UVU employee reported a threatening incident that happened while taking a telephone survey. A report was filed. Locker room creeper Jan. 9-Dispatch was sent to […]
Unknown alarm Dec. 20-An officer responded to a “full alarm”—not a fire alarm but some other unknown alarm—in the Browning Administration Building. The area and alarm panel were checked and nothing appeared to be out of the ordinary. Drunken individuals Dec. 22-An officer assisted Orem police with a group of drunken individuals near campus. […]
Samery Moras was ranked 4th in the U.S. for her Taekwondo skills in 2014. Photo courtesy of UVU Taekwondo Club U.S. National Taekwondo Team members Samery Moras and Jared Reed are striving to get members of UVU’s Taekwondo club to form a team capable of competing in the National Collegiate Championship in the spring […]
To report an incident to the UVU police department call, (801) 863-5555 Two-car collision Dec. 08- Police officers responded to a traffic accident in Parking Lot 3. No injuries were reported. The officer collected information from the drivers and filed a traffic accident report. Lost property Dec. 08- A wallet was reported missing. Information was […]
Alpha Phi Sigma, the criminal justice national honor society, combined efforts with Utah County Department of Child and Family Services Dec. 4 for its second annual Christmas stocking exchange. For this event, both the APS club and students in the criminal justice department put together approximately 100 stockings. Each stocking was filled with various gifts […]